body_n of_o this_o prophecy_n now_o in_o order_n to_o this_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v advise_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o scope_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o book_n second_o the_o synchronism_n or_o the_o contemporaneousness_n of_o the_o prophecy_n therein_o how_o the_o vision_n therein_o run_v parallel_a one_o with_o another_o and_o what_o a_o accurate_a harmony_n and_o sweet_a consent_n there_o be_v among_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n first_o eye_n and_o observe_v intentive_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o book_n that_o be_v the_o common_a time_n and_o period_n whereunto_o all_o the_o particular_a prophecy_n and_o passage_n in_o the_o revolation_n do_v joint_o run_v and_o wherein_o they_o do_v ultimate_o determine_v for_o this_o be_v the_o polestar_a and_o compass_n we_o must_v steer_v by_o the_o chief_a mark_n or_o white_a which_o must_v be_v aim_v and_o level_v at_o in_o interpret_n this_o whole_a book_n and_o all_o the_o mysterious_a vision_n therein_o contain_v like_o a_o accurate_a 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time_n in_o which_o the_o seven_o crown_n stand_v upon_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12.3_o when_o the_o dragon_n himself_o under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n be_v public_o adore_v and_o worship_v but_o the_o christian_n banish_v persecute_a and_o put_v to_o cruel_a death_n till_o at_o last_o constantine_n the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n whereby_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o dragon_n come_v to_o a_o end_n for_o he_o throw_v down_o all_o both_o idol-worship_n and_o prince_n that_o uphold_v it_o so_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n the_o whole_a empire_n turn_v christian_n though_o as_o one_o well_o say_v the_o devil_n do_v not_o thâ—â—_n turn_v christian_a for_o he_o stir_v up_o th'iberian_a christian_a world_n to_o persecute_v the_o orthodox_n christian_n as_o much_o as_o heathen_a rome_n have_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o church_n prevail_v be_v build_v up_o and_o triumph_v until_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a emperor_n theodesin_n at_o which_o time_n the_o devil_n leave_v his_o shape_n of_o a_o dragon_n and_o resign_v his_o host_n his_o residence_n and_o seat_n with_o his_o great_a authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n cap._n 13.1_o 2._o the_o second_o period_n comprehend_v the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v 2._o period_n 2._o or_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o antichrist_n and_o install_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o dragon_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o name_n and_o persecute_v his_o saint_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n rev._n 13._o rome_n which_o god_n have_v permit_v as_o a_o scourge_n to_o arrian_n rome_n when_v the_o dragon_n be_v overcome_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n he_o do_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n rev._n 12.15_o i.e._n he_o stir_v up_o the_o septentrional_a nation_n to_o invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n unius_fw-la so_o brightman_n deed._n piscator_fw-la i_o unius_fw-la intend_v thereby_o to_o root_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o church_n but_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n in_o regard_n these_o nation_n embrune_v the_o christian_a faith_n water_n some_o by_o the_o flood_n understand_v heresy_n especial_o arrianism_n overflow_a the_o christian_a world_n and_o so_o interprer_n the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n mer_fw-fr in_o general_a counsel_n who_o defend_v the_o true_a faith_n overthrow_v and_o drink_v up_o these_o heresy_n as_o dry_a ground_n drink_v up_o water_n remain_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o erect_v several_a kingdom_n in_o it_o see_v then_o the_o dragon_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o maintain_v the_o heathenism_n wherein_o be_v be_v open_o worship_v and_o serve_v he_o resign_v to_o the_o beast_n which_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 13.7_o and_o be_v ride_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 133._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o antichrist_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o war_n do_v creep_v out_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n cap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o so_o make_v he_o his_o vicar_n and_o lieutenant_n by_o give_v over_o to_o he_o his_o seat_n and_o residence_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o about_o the_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o preeminence_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o innocentius_n the_o first_o do_v in_o the_o year_n say_v some_o 402._o other_o 406._o the_o dragon_n do_v resign_v to_o his_o lieutenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d râ—â—_n the_o dragon_n delegate_v or_o inostirute_n râ—â—_n his_o whole_a host_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o seventy_o interpreter_n do_v use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o exod._n 14.14_o and_o 15.4_o as_o mat._n 24.29.30_o the_o host_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v his_o angel_n or_o devil_n mede_n so_o mede_n and_o the_o idol_n in_o which_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v worship_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o heathen_a these_o idol_n the_o antichristian_a popedom_n have_v receive_v and_o worship_v under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n the_o dragon_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o hereof_o the_o text_n speak_v cap._n 13.3_o 4._o the_o whole_a earth_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n that_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n the_o dragon_n do_v give_v also_o to_o he_o great_a authority_n and_o make_v he_o a_o head_n over_o great_a country_n whereof_o david_n do_v prophecy_n psa_n 110.6_o the_o time_n of_o his_o lieutenantship_n shall_v continue_v forty_o two_o month_n i.e._n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n upon_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o period_n which_o bring_v statum_n ecclesiae_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la 3._o period_n 3._o as_o the_o pure_a so_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n see_v at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o seven_o plague_n or_o the_o three_o we_o do_v come_v upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o seven_o viol_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o â—_o wherewith_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v whole_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v yea_o even_o the_o devil_n himself_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o there_o can_v nothing_o but_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a peace_n ensue_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n with_o a_o great_a voice_n say_v as_o rev._n 11.25_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o
raise_v to_o life_n bible_n as_o the_o natural_a earthquake_n shake_v the_o earth_n so_o mystical_a earthquake_n make_v kingdom_n quake_v with_o war_n and_o trouble_n annot._n on_o bible_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n i.e._n great_a commotion_n of_o the_o nation_n a_o great_a resurrection_n and_o combustion_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n a_o great_a mutation_n and_o change_n of_o political_a affair_n a_o great_a turn_n of_o the_o time_n which_o great_a commotion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o strange_a turn_n of_o thing_n make_v way_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o their_o restore_n to_o life_n again_o with_o so_o great_a a_o increase_n of_o honour_n and_o esteem_v the_o effect_n of_o which_o great_a earthquake_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o slaughter_n of_o 7000_o name_n of_o man_n now_o that_o we_o may_v come_v as_o near_o to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n as_o possible_o we_o can_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o and_o prove_v two_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v good_a ground_n to_o go_v upon_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o text._n 1._o because_o no_o judgement_n can_v befall_v the_o beast_n but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o some_o of_o the_o vial_n this_o same_o ruin_n of_o rome_n here_o describe_v belong_v to_o the_o five_o vial_n the_o proof_n of_o which_o be_v there_o be_v the_o same_o subject_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o both_o place_n viz._n in_o this_o 11._o chap._n and_o in_o chap._n 16._o here_o it_o be_v the_o great_a city_n there_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o rome_n the_o great_a city_n to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n it_o be_v further_a prove_v because_o the_o ruin_n that_o be_v here_o describe_v do_v so_o near_o precede_v the_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o nothing_o 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and_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o it_o no_o long_o but_o by_o this_o δεκατον_fw-gr this_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n i_o agree_v with_o mede_n be_v mean_v the_o fall_n and_o destruction_n of_o whole_a rome_n the_o city_n that_o now_o be_v which_o be_v but_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o glory_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n that_o now_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a city_n of_o rome_n when_o she_o be_v in_o her_o flourish_a condition_n be_v but_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o lipsius_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o word_n intimate_v as_o much_o 3._o admirand_n lib._n 3._o so_o much_o of_o the_o great_a city_n as_o be_v remain_v when_o the_o great_a earthquake_n come_v at_o that_o time_n be_v ruin_v viz._n the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n for_o nine_o part_n many_o age_n before_o be_v fall_v partly_o by_o the_o desolation_n of_o war_n bring_v upon_o it_o so_o many_o time_n by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n 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anno._n 395._o at_o the_o death_n of_o theodâ—siâ—s_n the_o great_a the_o barbarous_a nation_n have_v make_v many_o attempt_n before_o but_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n especial_o by_o his_o valour_n repel_v we_o 2_o thes_n 2.7_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reveal_v be_v when_o he_o who_o let_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n now_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o he_o that_o do_v let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d pear_v of_o antichrist_n be_v interpret_v by_o anrient_a and_o laâ—â—_n writer_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o roman_a empire_n not_o then_o whole_o demolish_v but_o divide_v and_o weeken_v it_o be_v divide_v after_o theadosius_fw-la into_o eastern_a and_o western_a 〈…〉_o in_o the_o east_n and_o arcadius_n in_o the_o will_v now_o the_o western_a empire_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o arcad._n we_o but_o upon_o his_o death_n they_o break_v in_o like_o a_o huge_a inundation_n bear_v down_o the_o empire_n before_o they_o shiver_v it_o in_o a_o hondred_a piece_n so_o as_o it_o near_o recover_v any_o more_o this_o great_a mine_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v six_o year_n adoing_o for_o so_o great_a a_o body_n as_o the_o empire_n can_v not_o by_o create_a mean_n be_v ruin_v in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a both_o because_o it_o make_v so_o great_a a_o change_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o europe_n and_o africa_n plant_v they_o almost_o universal_o with_o new_a nation_n and_o name_n and_o in_o special_a because_o that_o storm_n bring_v our_o forefather_n into_o this_o land_n settle_v here_o a_o new_a nation_n and_o language_n it_o be_v three_o also_o observable_a because_o in_o it_o the_o six_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n the_o emperor_n go_v off_o and_o the_o seven_o the_o pope_n come_v on_o only_o the_o question_n be_v about_o which_o of_o these_o time_n and_o degree_n be_v the_o empire_n destruction_n not_o so_o high_a as_o julian_n death_n for_o the_o empire_n 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part_a the_o empire_n into_o two_o part_n by_o which_o division_n it_o be_v weaken_v and_o alter_v also_o sunder_v in_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o in_o place_n be_v the_o easy_a to_o be_v enter_v upon_o and_o obtain_v by_o the_o pope_n especial_o after_o the_o death_n of_o arcadius_n bishop_n usher_n sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n p._n 443._o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o sixth_o head_n and_o the_o seven_o may_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n together_o for_o first_o it_o be_v but_o a_o comparison_n not_o like_o that_o natural_a head_n of_o which_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o atonce_o more_o make_v a_o monster_n and_o true_o this_o r_z be_v a_o monster_n beside_o the_o impesial_a and_o papal_a head_n do_v not_o so_o thwart_a or_o cross_a one_o another_o at_o first_o as_o afterward_o they_o do_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v with_o they_o as_o logician_n say_v of_o contrary_a quality_n they_o may_v consist_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n gradibus_fw-la remissis_fw-la non_fw-la intensis_fw-la they_o may_v both_o of_o they_o have_v their_o power_n and_o not_o entrench_v one_o upon_o another_o pope_n at_o first_o meddle_v in_o a_o manner_n only_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v desirous_a to_o settle_v their_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o the_o emperor_n on_o the_o other_o side_n almost_o whole_o busy_v themselves_o about_o the_o civil_a state_n to_o govern_v and_o defend_v the_o empire_n and_o yet_o further_o which_o may_v lessen_v the_o absurdity_n before_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o roman_a government_n sometime_o as_o it_o be_v two_o head_n at_o once_o as_o consul_n who_o be_v for_o a_o year_n and_o a_o dictatator_n choose_v it_o may_v be_v for_o three_o month_n or_o for_o six_o month_n upon_o some_o extraordinary_a exigency_n and_o necessity_n of_o state_n who_o be_v for_o the_o time_n supreme_a as_o namely_o in_o matter_n of_o war_n as_o the_o consul_n be_v supreme_a for_o other_o civil_a affair_n the_o earthquake_n whereby_o antichrist_n kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v ruin_v approach_v 2._o indice_fw-la or_o evidence_n 2._o appear_v by_o this_o second_o indice_fw-la or_o evidence_n because_o it_o be_v almost_o 1200_o and_o 60_o year_n since_o the_o ten_o king_n begin_v and_o the_o beast_n begin_v with_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v rev._n 17.12_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v ten_o king_n which_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o but_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n the_o ten_o king_n be_v the_o many_o kingdom_n that_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o the_o kigdom_n of_o france_n spain_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v call_v horn_n apt_o because_o antichrist_n do_v with_o they_o as_o the_o beast_n do_v
his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o v._o 17._o she_o give_v also_o thank_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a because_o he_o have_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v now_o unto_o these_o three_o period_n revellation_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o revellation_n or_o time_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n describe_v in_o this_o revelation_n the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o thing_n befalling_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o a_o three_o fold_v manner_n first_o by_o seven_o epistle_n cap._n 2.3_o second_o by_o a_o book_n scale_v cap._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o three_o by_o a_o little_a book_n open_a cap._n 10._o and_o so_o follow_v he_o do_v also_o appear_v to_o john_n every_o time_n in_o another_o shape_n first_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o first_o period_n i._n e._n in_o his_o member_n rev._n 1.12_o i_o see_v one_o like_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n second_o enemy_n by_o his_o horn_n and_o eye_n which_o be_v 7_o be_v note_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o power_n &_o wisdom_n &_o all_o for_o his_o church_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lamb_n have_v seven_o horn_n and_o leven_a eye_n chap._n 5.6_o which_o do_v fight_v in_o the_o second_o period_n three_o as_o a_o mighty_a strong_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n cap._n 10._o who_o in_o the_o three_o period_n have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o reign_v first_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o comâ—ing_v these_o epistle_n be_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o intend_v to_o those_o particular_a church_n name_v but_o to_o all_o the_o church_n wâ—h_n than_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o world_n &_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o age_n till_o his_o 2d_o comâ—ing_v he_o declare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n by_o seven_o epistle_n for_o though_o these_o seven_o epistle_n seem_v primary_o and_o immediate_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n then_o present_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o seven_o asian_a church_n especial_o yet_o secondary_o mediate_o and_o analogical_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o other_o follow_a church_n as_o it_o be_v adumbrate_v and_o resemble_v by_o they_o yea_o mr._n brightman_n go_v further_a and_o make_v they_o to_o contain_v in_o they_o prophecy_n touch_v the_o future_a state_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_a church_n and_o so_o make_v all_o these_o epistle_n as_o well_o prophetical_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o future_a counterpane_n church_n as_o historical_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a antity_n â—e_z asian_a church_n so_o then_o i_o say_v christ_n declare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n by_o seven_o epistle_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o second_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o period_n viz._n ephesus_n and_o smâ—rna_n the_o three_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o to_o the_o second_o period_n and_o the_o promise_n cap._n 2_o and_o 3._o to_o the_o three_o period_n for_o then_o those_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o church_n conflict_v with_o her_o enemy_n and_o overcome_v they_o as_o that_o chap._n 2.7_o i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n parallel_n to_o that_o rev._n 22.14_o and_o cap._n 2.3_o he_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a parallel_n to_o that_o rev._n 7.9_o 13._o and_o 19.8_o and_o that_o chap._n 2.26_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o cap._n 3.21_o i_o will_v grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o upon_o my_o throne_n 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parley_v with_o they_o 20._o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o to_o seduce_v they_o to_o mallonatism_n to_o drink_v in_o the_o sarazen_a mahometan_a religion_n whereby_o they_o prove_v very_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a as_o the_o saracen_n before_o they_o the_o calamitous_a effect_n wrought_v by_o the_o lose_n of_o these_o four_o angel_n and_o their_o euphratean_a horseman_n and_o horse_n be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n i._n e._n many_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o incorrigibleness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o deadly_a fury_n of_o this_o euphratean_a army_n of_o turk_n though_o these_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v before_o their_o eye_n on_o their_o brethren_n yet_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n 1._o not_o of_o their_o devil-worship_n this_o worship_v of_o demon_n and_o idol_n mede_n interpret_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n infect_v with_o that_o we_o call_v papal_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n this_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o appropriate_a none_o can_v deny_v 2._o nor_o of_o their_o murder_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o soul_n cry_v under_o the_o altar_n 3._o nor_o of_o their_o sorcery_n 21._o v._o 20_o 21._o 4._o fornication_n 5._o theft_n procure_v upon_o the_o roman_a world_n the_o judgement_n of_o this_o trumpet_n the_o application_n of_o these_o two_o last_o trumpet-vision_n be_v so_o particular_a and_o exquisite_a that_o it_o will_v make_v one_o eager_a to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o trumper-vision_n which_o consist_v of_o loud_a praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n 11.15_o cap._n 11.15_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o three_o period_n when_o the_o seven_o angel_n do_v find_v 3._o period_n 3._o and_o withal_o the_o seven_o judgement_n be_v execute_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o three_o wo._n 10._o cap._n 10._o it_o be_v a_o trumpet_n of_o woe_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeleive_v answerable_a to_o the_o seven_o thunder_n that_o fill_v the_o space_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n whilst_o that_o mighty_a and_o illustrious_a angel_n roar_v like_o a_o lion_n and_o be_v just_o conceive_v to_o represent_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v once_o stire_v up_o will_v never_o cease_v pursue_v the_o prey_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v all_o under_o his_o foot_n death_n itself_o not_o except_v and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o john_n 13._o mention_v before_o p._n 13._o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o strong_a angel_n cap._n 10._o who_o in_o the_o three_o period_n have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o 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4.13_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v she_o whichha_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n ver_fw-la 7._o hereupon_o the_o angel_n do_v more_o clear_o interpret_v and_o explain_v the_o vision_n 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o beast_n carry_v the_o whore_n 2._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o whore_n herself_o first_o the_o angel_n explain_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o the_o part_n first_o in_o the_o whole_a the_o beast_n be_v interpret_v 1._o partly_o according_a to_o his_o many-form_n state_n or_o fourfold_a form_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o beast_n the_o beast_n that_o thou_o see_v be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o go_v into_o perdition_n the_o beast_n thou_o see_v 1_o be_v and_o 2._o be_v not_o and_o 2._o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o 4._o go_v into_o perdition_n this_o 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our_o their_o hearâ—_n 〈◊〉_d idolatry_n etc._n etc._n the_o christian_a caesar_n receive_v by_o the_o bath_n 〈◊〉_d nation_n a_o deadly_a wound_n who_o dilaterate_v the_o empire_n into_o ten_o kingdom_n and_o the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o the_o heath_n 〈◊〉_d caesar_n be_v beaâ—ed_v by_o the_o substitute_v 〈…〉_o beâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d course_n of_o his_o seven_o head_n and_z by_z his_o how_o idolatry_n or_o idol-worship_n not_o of_o pagarworship_n but_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o the_o christian_a caesar_n be_v heal_v when_o the_o roman_a empire_n divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n be_v again_o make_v up_o into_o one_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o whore_n by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o false_a prophet_n it_o agree_v to_o that_o form_n of_o beast_n that_o carry_v the_o whore_n for_o that_o beast_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n for_o the_o dragon_n satan_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n rev._n 13.2_o the_o caesar_n heathen_a and_o christian_n be_v the_o beast_n sixth_o head_n or_o form_n the_o beast_n at_o last_o under_o the_o christian_a caesar_n receive_v by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n a_o deadly_a wound_n the_o empire_n beginning_n to_o be_v divide_v about_o anno._n 456._o into_o ten_o part_n or_o kingdom_n viz._n of_o briton_n saxon_n frank_n burgundiâ—â—â—_n wisigoth_n sweve_n and_o alan_n 〈◊〉_d almains_n ostrogoth_n grecian_n as_o mr._n mede_n have_v observe_v out_o of_o sigonius_n this_o distract_a state_n or_o form_n of_o the_o beast_n under_o these_o ten_o kingdom_n at_o least_o though_o real_o and_o in_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o that_o under_o the_o caesar_n yet_o seem_v to_o be_v another_o distinct_a power_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o king_n rev._n 17.10_o which_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o short_a space_n but_o be_v indeed_o the_o same_o with_o the_o 6._o viz._n the_o caesar_n the_o roman_a empire_n thus_o tear_v into_o ten_o at_o last_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o two_o horn_a beast_n antichrist_n be_v recollect_v and_o all_o the_o ten_o unite_v as_o in_o one_o empire_n under_o the_o pope_n 14._o rev._n 13.3_o 12_o 13_o 14._o as_o head_n and_o monarch_n thereof_o and_o so_o his_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v and_o this_o be_v the_o pontifician_n or_o papal_a head_n the_o only_a form_n of_o the_o beast_n state_n and_o government_n which_o seven_o bear_v the_o whore_n this_o pontifician_n head_n or_o form_n of_o the_o emperor_n government_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o change_a and_o miserable_o dilacerate_v cesarship_n 17.12_o re._n 17.12_o which_o be_v as_o the_o seven_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o eight_o head_n or_o king_n but_o real_o and_o indeed_o be_v but_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n and_o this_o papal_a head_n go_v into_o perdition_n and_o in_o he_o the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v 2._o as_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o whole_a be_v interpret_v partly_o by_o his_o many_o form_n state_n or_o a_o fourfold_a form_n so_o partly_o according_a to_o the_o world_n wonderment_n after_o this_o beast_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v the_o selfsame_a seven_o head_a beast_n and_o ten_o horn_v which_o be_v former_o describe_v cap._n 13._o 4._o rev._n 13.1_o 3_o 4._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v wonder_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o behold_v that_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o as_o some_o read_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o so_o it_o notable_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a description_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o beast_n be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o shall_v asound_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n or_o it_o â—ay_v thus_o be_v explain_v retain_v the_o ordinary_a read_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v i._n e._n the_o roman_a empire_n that_o be_v under_o five_o former_a sort_n of_o government_n and_o be_v not_o i._n e._n be_v not_o as_o yet_o under_o the_o seven_o or_o last_o form_n or_o sort_n of_o government_n viz._n pontificial_a or_o papal_a and_o yet_o be_v that_o be_v under_o the_o sixth_o form_n of_o caesar_n at_o present_a in_o john_n time_n vers_fw-la 8._o thus_o the_o beast_n in_o whole_a be_v interpret_v second_o the_o beast_n be_v interpret_v in_o his_o part_n viz._n his_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n what_o they_o be_v a_o emphatical_a intimation_n of_o the_o singular_a wisdom_n require_v to_o the_o true_a discern_v of_o these_o mystery_n be_v first_o premise_v and_o
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cord_n and_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n that_o kill_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o dead_a and_o hinder_v their_o resurrection_n and_o great_a fear_n fall_v upon_o they_o that_o see_v they_o i.e._n as_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n and_o exultation_n among_o the_o beastian_n party_n at_o then_o kill_v and_o lie_v dead_a so_o there_o will_v be_v great_a terror_n when_o they_o shall_v fee_v this_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o their_o former_a place_n and_o function_n then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o lively_a example_n set_v before_o we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 12._o and_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n soy_v come_v up_o hither_o that_o be_v the_o witness_n be_v not_o only_o restore_v to_o their_o former_a place_n and_o station_n but_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o some_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n for_o so_o say_v mede_n their_o be_v take_v up_o by_o a_o cloud_n into_o heaven_n signify_v see_v dan._n 7.13_o isa_n 14.13_o and_o 19_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v up_o by_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o high_a honour_n and_o esteem_v then_o before_o and_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n i.e._n they_o enter_v into_o their_o public_a charge_n in_o the_o church_n heaven_n and_o perform_v their_o ministry_n with_o great_a authority_n and_o their_o enemy_n behold_v they_o i.e._n they_o that_o do_v so_o before_o rejoice_v at_o their_o suffering_n wherein_o be_v verify_v concern_v they_o what_o be_v threaten_v jer._n 50.11_o to_o 13._o verse_n 13._o and_o the_o same_o hour_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o earthquake_n the_o name_n of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o at_o what_o time_n the_o witness_n or_o prophet_n airy_a
that_o wicked_a generation_n have_v forbid_v man_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n have_v keep_v they_o in_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o involve_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n in_o mass_n and_o rude_a heap_n of_o other_o superstitious_a ceremony_n but_o now_o he_o and_o all_o his_o excellency_n shall_v be_v full_o manifest_v to_o the_o nation_n now_o i_o will_v not_o make_v application_n of_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v beyond_o my_o scope_n only_o from_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n viz._n 1200_o and_o 60_o year_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a which_o be_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a we_o may_v infer_v for_o our_o comfort_n 1._o that_o no_o sorrow_n or_o affliction_n can_v steal_v upon_o the_o church_n but_o all_o be_v foresee_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n in_o all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o restraint_n consider_v they_o be_v foresee_v of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v not_o unseen_a in_o they_o let_v we_o with_o hagar_n in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v then_o god_n see_v i_o have_v i_o also_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o gen._n 16.13_o 2._o god_n have_v measure_v out_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n that_o though_o her_o enemy_n may_v disturb_v and_o hinder_v pure_a religion_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n antiochus_n may_v interrupt_v jewish_a religion_n and_o bring_v in_o swine_n flesh_n into_o the_o temple_n but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o three_o year_n and_o ten_o day_n a_o time_n time_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o time_n antichrist_n that_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n may_v make_v havoc_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n but_o it_o but_o forty_o two_o month_n a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n jezabel_n waste_v the_o church_n and_o cause_v the_o prophet_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n but_o it_o be_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o letter_n the_o jew_n may_v bury_v christ_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o roll_v a_o stone_n upon_o he_o and_o seal_v and_o watch_v the_o sepulchre_n but_o they_o can_v keep_v he_o down_o but_o only_o three_o day_n know_v whatever_o affliction_n thyself_o or_o any_o member_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n sustain_v it_o be_v not_o endless_a neither_o shall_v the_o whole_a nor_o part_n suffer_v one_o hour_n more_o than_o god_n wisdom_n have_v assign_v the_o proud_a wave_n can_v pass_v those_o bound_n and_o bank_n which_o god_n power_n have_v set_v they_o 3._o in_o all_o the_o present_a suffering_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n this_o comfort_n abide_v by_o the_o godly_a that_o she_o be_v not_o lest_o of_o god_n nor_o destitute_a of_o his_o presence_n nor_o without_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n nor_o without_o faith_n of_o the_o â—ccomlishpment_n nor_o without_o a_o joyful_a hope_n that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o oppression_n and_o suppression_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o far_o from_o expiration_n 1660._o dr._n more_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n book_n 5._o cap._n 17._o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o apocalyptick_a vision_n paint_v 1660._o to_o which_o i_o will_v only_o add_v for_o a_o conclusion_n the_o word_n of_o a_o late_a learned_a writer_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v that_o i_o think_v it_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o apocalypse_v that_o the_o scene_n of_o thing_n in_o christendom_n 25._o dies_fw-la vel_fw-la annus_fw-la certe_fw-la statui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la erunt_fw-la exiquâ—iae_fw-la rome_n tamâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d aliis_fw-la scripture_n pe_z â—spicâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la arbitror_fw-la non_fw-la differendas_fw-la ad_fw-la longissâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—ltra_fw-la sexagiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d brightman_n apocalyp_n cap._n 19_o veâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n when_o he_o write_v this_o book_n appear_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o be_v 1606_o feb._n 25._o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v very_o much_o change_v for_o the_o better_a the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n appear_v that_o be_v pure_o apostolical_a have_v in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n appear_v by_o the_o computation_n of_o prophecy_n to_o be_v very_o near_o at_o hand_n when_o the_o witness_n shall_v rise_v and_o the_o woman_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 11.11_o and_o he_o further_o say_v there_o be_v no_o stability_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o christian_a kingdom_n but_o vengeance_n will_v ever_o and_o apâ—n_o flow_v in_o upon_o they_o till_o that_o city_n be_v rese_v who_o not_o only_o foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o twelve_o but_o who_o gate_n tribe_n angel_n the_o byâ—adth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o lâ—llid_a content_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o replication_n still_o of_o twelve_o throughout_o that_o be_v to_o say_v till_o that_o church_n appear_v that_o be_v pure_o apostolical_a in_o doctrine_n worship_n etc._n etc._n which_o time_n be_v so_o very_o near_o at_o hand_n as_o appear_v by_o compute_v of_o pprophecy_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o every_o one_o to_o look_v thitherwnâ—d_v century_n beside_o the_o character_n set_v upon_o the_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n as_o the_o tread_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n cap._n 11.2_o the_o division_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n into_o two_o part_n cap._n 12.14_o and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n cap._n 13.2_o historian_n agree_v to_o be_v soon_o after_o or_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o century_n and_o to_o shake_v off_o that_o dulness_n and_o lethargicalness_n that_o have_v possess_v the_o world_n so_o long_o as_o if_o it_o will_v never_o be_v better_o wherefore_o let_v every_o christian_a believe_v repent_v pray_v reform_v himself_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v his_o neighbour_n conquer_v his_o corruption_n resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n for_o these_o time_n come_v not_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n but_o by_o increase_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o earth_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n rev._n 22.7_o to_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o rev._n 16.8_o finis_fw-la